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Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that causes extreme fatigue. The condition does not improve with bed rest. The flu-like symptoms associated with the disorder may last for years.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered the disease in 1988. However, the cause still remains unknown, and there is currently no method to measure the severity of the condition. Also, since little is known about the disease, there are few treatment options available.
CFS may occur after an infection. It may develop during or shortly after a period of high stress. It may also develop gradually with no clear starting point.
The illness may develop at any point in life. However, it is most prevalent among individuals who are 40 to 59 years old. Occasionally, CFS is seen in members of the same family. However, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that CFS is contagious. Instead, researchers suspect that there may be a familial predisposition or genetic link to the disease. More research is needed to confirm these claims.
Women are diagnosed with CFS two to four times more often than men, according to researchers. However, it is unclear whether CFS affects more women or if women report the condition to their doctors more than men.
According to the CDC, about one million Americans have CFS. This disease affects more Americans than multiple sclerosis, lupus, lung cancer or ovarian cancer.
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Autoimmune disorder, chronic fatigue, chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, dysfunctional immune system, enlarged lymph nodes, exhaustion, fatigue, hypoglycemia, hypotension, immune system, memory loss, muscle soreness, sleep disturbance.
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